Broncos head out early for trip to New England for Sunday’s game - The Broncos are ready. So ready, they’re bussing out at 1:30 p.m. MDT Friday for their team flight to the Boston area.  Most teams leave the day before the game. But Broncos coach John Fox likes to get out of the house. Whenever possible, he likes to leave two days early.  Read more from the Denver Post >>>>

Champ Bailey says Broncos have a whole new attitude this year - Champ Bailey usually moves on quickly from football disappointments in his quest for the first Super Bowl trip of his decorated career. But there is a little something from last January’s crushing 45-10 playoff loss in New England that remains a sore point in his mind as the Broncos prepare to return to Foxborough, Mass., this weekend.  Read more from the Denver Post >>>>

John Fox vs. Bill Belichick: Not matchup Broncos fans want - For the Broncos to beat New England, they must overcome a huge mismatch nobody in Denver wants to talk about: Bill Belichick vs. John Fox.  Read more from the Denver Post >>>>

Helmets Off: Jacob Tamme - Tight end Jacob Tamme is thrilled to be in Denver, re-united with his former quarterback and finding a niche in the new-look Broncos offense.  Read more from Denver Broncos >>>>

Get to Know: Linebackers Coach Richard Smith - Linebackers Coach Richard Smith talks about Von Miller’s development from his rookie season and the linebacker’s role in the success of the team’s run defense thus far.  Read more from Denver Broncos >>>>

Patriots Week – Friday: Fox - John Fox outlines the week’s final injury report before the team travels to New England.  Watch more from Denver Broncos >>>>

Denver Broncos Much Improved Since 2012 NFL Playoffs vs New England Patriots - Game between the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots have been lopsided in recent years. In the 2012 NFL playoffs, the Broncos took a 45-10 thumping from the Patriots. There have been many changes with the Broncos and the game should be much different this time around.  Read more from Rant Sports >>>>

10 reasons why you love Peyton Manning and hate Tom Brady - Let’s face it.  It doesn’t matter that Manning has beaten down the Denver Broncos far more consistently throughout his career (he’s got a 6-2 record) than Tom Brady (he’s 3-5).  Read more from KDVR >>>>

The Biggest Bronco of Them All. A Talk With Floyd Little - Floyd Little was one of the greatest running backs to emerge from the AFL-NFL merger, getting what was an expansion franchise in the Denver Broncos on the path to what is now one of the strongest brands in the NFL. Little was really the third link in an unparalleled chain of running backs at Syracuse University that included Jim Brown and then Ernie Davis, both of whom were instrumental in getting him to play for the Orangemen.  Read more from Big Lead Sports >>>>

Patriots vs. Broncos: 3 Players to Watch on Denver - When the NFL released its 2012 schedule a few months ago, fans across the country circled this week’s match-up on their calender: Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos taking on Tom Brady and the New England Patriots—a rivalry renewed.  Read more from Pats Pulpit >>>>

Manning and Brady renew classic rivalry - Future Hall of Fame quarterbacks Tom Brady and Peyton Manning renew their rivalry on Sunday when the New England Patriots host the Denver Broncos in week five.  Read more from Chicago Tribune >>>>

Denver Broncos: The Good, Bad and Ugly of the First 4 Games - The Denver Broncos have showed us a mixed bag in terms of performances through the first four weeks of the 2012 season. Their 2-2 record is an indication of just how up and down it has been.  Read more from Bleacher Report >>>> 

Broncos will learn Sunday if all their work to close the gap with Patriots has paid off - After giving up 86 points to the Patriots last year, the Denver Broncos realized just how far away they were from becoming a championship contender.  Following the Broncos’ 45-10 loss at New England in the playoffs, coach John Fox pledged, “We will do everything we can to get better.”  Read more from the Associated Press >>>>

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Jury gets case against former Bronco Perrish Cox - Douglas County District Court jurors are now deliberating the sexual assault case against former Denver Broncos cornerback Perrish Cox. Cox did not testify in his own defense of charges that he raped a woman who was passed out at his apartment over Labor Day 2010.  Read more from The Denver Post >>>>

Broncos have been trying for years to upgrade their defensive line - Don’t be surprised that the Broncos need to upgrade their defensive line. John Elway isn’t.  ”That’s an issue that comes up every year, especially inside,” said Elway, who’s in his second year as the Broncos’ executive vice president of football operations.  Read more from The Denver Post >>>>

If you’re an NFL defensive player, wrestling is a good thing to have on your résumé - Today’s question about the Broncos comes from Dan Pradere. Q: As a lifelong Wyoming Cowboys fan, I am rooting for linebacker Brian Hendricks (a two-time Colorado state wrestling champion at Burlington High School) in the NFL. Wrestling prepared him mentally and physically for football. Could the Broncos improve defensively by practicing wrestling takedowns?  Read more from The Denver Post >>>>

Inside the Combine with Xanders - From the Broncos’ suite at Lucas Oil Stadium, General Manager Brian Xanders sat down with DenverBroncos.com to discuss the 2012 NFL Combine last Sunday.  He touched on a variety of subjects, including the familiarity that he, Executive Vice President of Football Operations John Elway and Head Coach John Fox have with each other now.  Read more from Denver Broncos >>>>

Leaping Into The Denver Broncos’ Quarterback Options - Have you heard that the Denver Broncos have a polarizing quarterback with raw mechanics who just wins?  Pardon the deadpanning; but never fear Tim Tebow skeptics, the Denver Broncos are sure to have at least one backup quarterback in 2012.  And don’t get all hot and bothered Tebow faithful, the Denver Broncos are sure to have at least one backup quarterback in 2012.  It’s good to have options.  Read more from Predominantly Orange >>>>

Bears RB Bell working out with Broncos QB Tebow -Kahlil Bell huddled with the enemy Wednesday.  The Chicago Bears running back bumped into a familiar face while working out at his former school, UCLA: Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow, the man partly responsible for the Bears’ most gut-wrenching loss of 2011.  Read more from Chicago Tribune >>>>

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Happy New Year.

Happy regular season finale.

Hopefully in just over 12 hours, I can add Happy AFC West championship to that list.

Broncos’ Eric Decker determined to shine after his “tough month” - In the Nov. 13 game between the Broncos and Chiefs, the 56-yard touchdown catch by Eric Decker with 6:44 remaining proved to be the pivotal score in Denver’s 17-10 victory at Arrowhead Stadium.  Read more from The Denver Post >>>>

Simple order for Broncos: This time, get it done - The Broncos’ playoff hope entering Sunday’s regular-season finale against Kansas City in Denver may hinge on young players listening to their elders and realizing that second chances in the NFL are rare.  Read more from The Denver Post >>>>

Kansas City Chiefs turning red zone to dread zone - Through something less than intense film study, Romeo Crennel found a theme to the Chiefs’ offense when inside the opponent’s 20-yard line.  Read more from Kansas City Star >>>>

Playing for the Playoffs - For all intensive purposes, the postseason starts tomorrow for the Denver Broncos.  Read more from Denver Broncos >>>>

Orton-Tebow face-off highlights critical Chiefs-Broncos tilt - They’re all chirping the company lines. Whether it’s quarterback Tim Tebow, head coach John Fox or vice president John Elway on the Denver Broncos’ side, or the man the team spurned a month ago — new Kansas City Chiefs signal-caller Kyle Orton — no one claims the November divorce makes the Week 17 matchup between the clubs any more meaningful.  Read more from Chicago Tribune >>>>

Miller laboring to finish - Von Miller has sparked Denver’s defense this season just as Tim Tebow has energized the Broncos’ offense.  Like Tebow, he’s fading at the finish but has a big chance to turn thngs around Sunday.  Read more from The Associated Press >>>>

The top pro football stories of 2011 - It wasn’t just your typical pro football year, but we’ve got the usual amount of ups and downs that highlighted 2011.  What stories over the last 12 months made your list? Before my top five for ’11 are revealed, here’s a few that deserve honorable mention.  Read more from Examiner >>>>

In Tebow We Trust - He was unable to deliver on a couple of instances but he was still the 11th hour Samaritan for the Denver Broncos on many instances this season and for that reason the Denver Broncos have announced him as the first choice of quarterback… you must have guessed it alright… yes, Tim Tebow has officially been declared as the No.1 signal caller for the Broncos in 2012.  Read more from Fan IQ >>>>

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In Part II of Aerys Huddle, Aerys Sports NFL writers discuss offense coordinator/quarterback relationships, “Suck for Luck,” team performance through Week 7, and the Raiders apparent desperation for Carson Palmer.

The Denver Post: The “must watch” matchup in Sunday’s game?  Champ Bailey and Calvin Johnson.

The Denver Post: Willis McGahee missed Thursday’s practice, all but assuring he’s out Sunday against Detroit.

Yahoo! Sports: A fan’s take on Tim Tebow’s role at Broncos’ starting quarterback.

MLive.com: Von Miller does it all for the Broncos.

USA Today: Previewing Week 8 for fantasy football team owners.

Chicago Tribune: Chicago Bears reportedly try out a former Bronco Darcel McBath.

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The NFL lockout, which this week passed the 80 day mark, is once again the talk of a St. Louis courtroom.

At issue today, whether the lockout should continue.  We’ve been down the legal wrangling road before, but this latest chapter could a turning point.

Dare I suggest we may be nearing the end?

Thanks to this week’s clandestine meeting between the league and players’ representatives, the pendulum has swung to cautious optimism.  We’re no longer barraged with rumblings of game cancellations, but rather word of a possible compromise by month’s end.  As with any news story, especially those involving the legal system, things change; news is fluid, so how long that “breakthrough is on the horizon” feeling lasts is anyone’s guess.

Aerys Sports’ St. Louis Rams reporter Patty Hsieh secured media credentials and is at the 8th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals RIGHT NOW for today’s proceedings.  She’s lucky – very lucky; only about 25 media members (from around the country) are in court today.

Patty is tweeting from court, but I’m including her tweets in a live thread below.  She’s offering a play-by-play glimpse very few others have  It’s something we’re extremely proud of.   Most recent updates are posted at the top.

10:18: Got a big smile and hug from @Chester_Pitts. He’s off to the airport to catch his flight.

10:14: Waiting for both sides to exit the courtroom.

10:11: Court adjourned

10:08: Judge Bye: We will take into consideration and make a ruling in due course.

10:07: Clements brings up how players have said their enjoying their time off during this lockout. Wow, he went there!

10:06: Judge Bye speaks! Asking Clements about irreparable harm.

9:54: Olsen is still trying to convince the court the players have indeed dissolved the union. Judges don’t seem to be buying what he’s selling.

9:49: CORRECTION: OLSEN SAID “The league desperately wants players to be a union, so they can violate the antitrust laws.”

9:43: Clement: “The league desperately wants players to be a union, so they can violate the antitrust laws.”. BAM!

9:42: Again, I’m puzzled Judge Bye didn’t ask Paul Clement ANYTHING. He still hasn’t said a word yet.

9:41: Olsen: I’m not sure I understand the question. – Uh oh… Olsen is taking a beating by judges Benton and Colloton.

9:38: Judges Benton (smiling) and Colloton debating with Olsen over the Sherman Anti-Trust Act.

9:33: I have to say Paul Clements was much easier to understand compared to Theodore Olsen.

9:27: Clements rests his case. Players counsel Theodore Olsen speaking now.

9:26: Surprisingly no word from Judge Bye the lone dissenting vote on the stay ruling

9:23: Clements: A lockout is suicide if it doesn’t facilitate a resolution in the labor agreement.

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